State Democrats unveil $2.2 billion COVID-19 relief proposal
Democrats in the Washington state legislature unveiled a COVID-19 relief package late Friday afternoon that would put nearly $2.2 billion in federal funding toward COVID-19 response and relief for renters, small businesses, school districts, child care providers, and others feeling the weight of the pandemic and economic restrictions meant to curb it. Continue reading at The Bellingham Herald. (The Olympian)
Formerly incarcerated Washington lawmaker leads drive to restore felons’ voting rights
Several formerly incarcerated Washington state residents last week voiced support for a bill that would automatically restore voting rights for people convicted of felonies. One of them was the bill’s sponsor. Continue reading at The Olympian. (Mike Siegel)
Aftershocks rock Tacoma after police officer drives through crowd
Shock waves continued to reverberate through Tacoma Sunday as city leaders and residents dealt with the aftermath of a police officer driving through a crowd and injuring two people while trying to disperse street racers. Continue reading at The News Tribune. (Joshua Bessex)
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